The Ethical Principle That Dictates That an Act Is Ethical

question 10

Multiple Choice

The ethical principle that dictates that an act is ethical when a majority of people in society agrees with it is referred to as ______.

• A) moral rules
• B) utilization
• C) social contract
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Fundamentalism

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Anthony Giddens

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